SCIENTIFIC PAPERS

Scientific Papers, USAMV Bucharest, Series A, Vol. LII, 2009, ISSN 1222-5339-9THE MANAGEMENT OF SOIL QUALITY IN AGRICULTURALEXPLOITATIONS FROM THE SOUTHERN PART OF DOLJ DISTRICTI. SARACIN*, OLIMPIA PANDIA*, M. GHEORGHE**, F. GHEORGHE****University of Craiova, Faculty of Agriculture**Politehnica University of Bucharest***University of GalatiKeywords: management, indicators, structure, erosion, retention of nutrientsAbstractThe paper was realised having as departure point the map of soils from the South ofOltenia, processed with the aid of SIG. The South area of district Dolj, though itsgeographical position it is situated under the influence of an excessive natural ground withannual average temperatures that are high enough, average annual precipitation of 400-500 mm and the value of the small aridity index is considered to be one of the mostpredisposed areas at the process of soil degradation due to phenomena of drought – aridity– desert. Work of improvement and preservation of the soils must be advisable realised.298